Robert H. Zersen

DONIPHAN, Robert H. Zersen, 77, of Doniphan died Friday, March 21, 2008, at St. Francis Medical Center.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Doniphan United Methodist Church. The Rev. Joselyn Tupper will officiate. Burial will be in Cedarview Cemetery with military honors.

Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday at All Faiths Funeral Home in Grand Island.

Mr. Zersen was born Nov. 28, 1930, at Omaha to Gilbert and Mary Zersen.

Survivors of the immediate family include his wife, Marlene, and three sons and two daughters-in-law, Wade and Holly Zersen of Grand Island, Matt and Mary Zersen and Scott Zersen, all of Houston.

Other survivors are grandchildren, Kelly, Nicole, Tim and Bobby.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Nadyne Reich.

Bob was raised in Gresham and moved to California, where he graduated from high school. He attended junior college in California.

He enlisted in the United States Army, serving in the Korean War. He was united in marriage to Marlene Lehmkuhler on March 10, 1956, at Sidney. They lived in California until deciding to have children and moved back to Nebraska ÒThe Good LifeÓ to raise their family.

They farmed near Doniphan and he retired in 1995. Bob was devoted to his family and community. He worked hard, played hard and had a passion for unique and fast cars. He had a great love for the veterans and the American Legion. He is a member of the Doniphan American Legion Post 300, he served as past State Commander for the American Legion, eight years with the National Executive Committee for the American Legion, member of Sons of American Legion, 40 & 8 American Legion, Eagles, Platt-Duetsche and was a volunteer at the Grand Island Veterans Home.

A memorial fund will be established in memory of Robert.

Condolences may be sent to www.giallfaiths.com.

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